curbside

noun

curb·​side ˈkərb-ˌsīd 

variants US curbside or British kerbside

plural curbsides

1

: the side of a street or other paved surface bordered by a curb (see curb entry 1 sense 1a)

parked on the curbside

—often used before another noun

curbside recycling

a ban on curbside parking

restaurants/stores that offer curbside pickup/delivery [=service in which purchased items are brought to customers who wait in their automobiles in a designated area near the establishment]

2

: sidewalk

stood waiting on the curbside

—sometimes used before another noun

a curbside café

Examples of curbside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As part of their agreement with the city, all of these services are located in city limits and required to provide curbside recycling and yard waste services on request. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025

Police executed search warrants on traffic cameras in the area which showed the Equinox, Sierra and Tundra in the leftmost, center and curbside lanes respectively at the intersection, documents said. —Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Although Cornell’s tenure has been criticized heavily in the years after Target’s pandemic boom, the company scaled its supply chain significantly since his start in 2014, particularly in supporting the growing customer demand for same-day delivery and curbside pickup. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025

Instead of clinging to pre-existing models, Scott shifted focus to digital engagement and curbside pickup, which helped sustain growth. —Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curbside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied